Texas Rangers at Philadelphia Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — A marquee pitching matchup is set for Saturday evening at Citizens Bank Park as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Texas Rangers in the second game of their season-opening series.

The forecast calls for cloudy skies and a first-pitch temperature of 49 degrees.

The Phillies (1-0) look to build on their opening-day victory, a 5-3 win over the Rangers on Thursday. Philadelphia will send right-hander Aaron Nola to the mound. Nola earned the win in that series opener, delivering a dominant performance with six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out 10.

Texas (0-1), seeking its first win, will counter with veteran ace Jacob deGrom. The Rangers’ offense, which was stifled by Nola and the Phillies’ bullpen, will rely on Jake Burger, who homered and drove in two runs in the loss.

According to Interstat, the Phillies are projected as favorites with a 62.3% probability to win. Their game simulator predicts a 2-0 Philadelphia victory. Despite this, Texas has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 7.5 runs.

Following this game, the series concludes Sunday before both teams embark on extended road trips. The Rangers will visit Baltimore for three games starting Monday, while the Phillies will host Washington for a three-game set beginning the same day.